Burning Man attendees face more weather woes as thunderstorms loom

Visitors to Nevada's desert for the annual festival have already encountered heavy winds and dust storms

Visitors arriving in Nevada's desert for this year's Burning Man festival have so far encountered heavy winds and dust storms, and could be in for thunderstorms as well, with the harsh conditions possibly persisting for several days.

The famous gathering began Sunday in the Black Rock Desert, roughly 100 miles (160km) north of Reno. Strong winds and dust storms disrupted the event over the weekend, temporarily pausing activities, tearing through tents and reducing visibility to nearly nothing.